Hedge Fund Associate at K&L Gates LLP (WASHINGTON, D.C., NEW YORK NY)

The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire an associate with 2 – 4 years of experience to join their dynamic Investment Management Practice Group.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 2-4 years of experience in the fund formation and/or investment management practice areas. Additional areas of experience and expertise include drafting various documents associated with offering U.S. and offshore private funds, including offering documents, operating agreements, subscription agreements and ancillary documents and agreements, as well as familiarity with U.S. securities laws, including the Investment Advisers Act and the Commodity Exchange Act. Experience with corporate law and corporate transactions would also be beneficial. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and writing skills, as well as a collegial and team-oriented approach toward problem-solving.


K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.